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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Interpersonally shared physiological dynamics are theorized to underpin social connection and performance.
  • The model of interpersonal synergy suggests synchronized physiological responses are key to effective collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate shared heart rate (HR) dynamics during individual and collective creative tasks.
  • To explore the temporal development, underlying mechanisms, and impact of shared HR dynamics.
  • To compare the role of shared HR dynamics versus behavioral coordination in rapport and group competence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized LEGO® construction tasks in individual and collective settings.
  • Analyzed shared heart rate dynamics, interpersonal speech, and building coordination.
  • Assessed self-reported measures of rapport and group competence.

Main Results:

  • Shared HR dynamics were influenced by task constraints and behavioral coordination.
  • Individual trials showed more shared HR dynamics than collective trials, but online interaction enhanced stability in collective settings.
  • Shared HR dynamics increased over collective trials and were predicted by speech and building coordination.
  • Behavioral coordination predicted rapport and group competence, whereas shared HR dynamics did not.

Conclusions:

  • While shared physiological dynamics were present, they are not a universal driver of social coordination.
  • Behavioral coordination is a more significant predictor of shared physiological dynamics and collective experience than HR synchrony.